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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Sexual Harassment in the Arts and Culture Sector: Discussion (23 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I know how much money was put into it. It is great that we are finally recognising our artists. I believe there is much more work to be done in this regard. I am using Cruinniú na Cásca as an example. As we have Ms Irvine here on behalf of the artists, I would appreciate it if she would speak about the value of Creative Ireland and Cruinniú na Cásca. I refer to the...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: Student Grant Scheme (28 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 204. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied); and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50498/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 420. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for cataract surgery by county, in tabular form; the length of time persons have been waiting; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50355/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Waiting Lists (28 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 439. To ask the Minister for Health if he will review the case of a person (details supplied); and if it will be referred to the HSE to offer an appointment. [50479/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Hospital Procedures (28 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 444. To ask the Minister for Health the waiting times for procedures (details supplied) by county, in tabular form; the timeframe for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50508/17]

Written Answers — Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment: Post Office Network (28 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 520. To ask the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and Environment the position regarding his investment plans for the post office network (details supplied); the timeframe for their introduction; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50389/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 45. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to re-examine the situation whereby women that were in the workforce and left in earlier years for family duties are not in a position to receive the full State contributory pension when they reach retirement age; and her further plans to address this situation. [50545/17]

Written Answers — Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection: State Pension (Contributory) (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 51. To ask the Minister for Employment Affairs and Social Protection her plans to re-examine the situation for women that lost out on their full State contributory pension due to leaving the workforce to rear their children; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [50546/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: HSE Funding (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 297. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter (details supplied); the reason for the refusal of the application by a charity for an education officer and information officer; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50845/17]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Dental Services Provision (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 298. To ask the Minister for Health if he will address a matter regarding the lack of dental treatment under the primary dental programme at a school (details supplied); his plans to address this issue; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50846/17]

Written Answers — Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport: Bus Éireann Services (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 419. To ask the Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport the steps he is taking to improve a service (details supplied) in view of the number of complaints regarding this service and the inconvenience caused to persons; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50848/17]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Action Plan for Rural Development: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I apologise for not being here at the beginning of the meeting. I concur with the Chairman's comments on the national planning framework. This committee should have an input into the framework as it develops. I also agree with the Chairman's view on the gulf between rural and urban Ireland. When we look at a map of Ireland and its motorways, which is the very basic requirement when it...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I thank the gentlemen for three very interesting and different perspectives on this Bill. I have just one or two questions. On section 40, on which we have touched, I would like both delegates' views on why the measure does not work. Is it purely because of the bureaucracy behind it? With an extension of the cutting period into the month of August, how confident is the IFA of addressing...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Like the Minister of State, Deputy Seán Kyne, I spent time as a member of a county council. During the open season we still did not get hedges cut. Is the IFA confident that with the extension of the cutting season we will see a massive improvement in that regard?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Does the IFA have any measure in place to encourage hedgerow cutting within the existing timeframe? There are problems not just with weather conditions. Some landowners do not cut their hedges which creates road hazards.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: I do not deny that. I recall from county council meetings that we would be shouting about this and highlighting it in the media. Does the IFA have any measure in place to encourage farmers to engage in hedge-cutting?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Why does section 40 not work?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: Does section 40 provide a mechanism to have it open all year round?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs: Heritage Bill 2016: Discussion (29 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: The issue is has section 40 actually worked.

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance Costs (30 Nov 2017)

Niamh Smyth: 24. To ask the Minister for Finance his plans to deal with the rising cost of motor insurance; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [50714/17]